Emerald Class 2024 - 2025

Mr Marland

Year 3/4 Teacher
Early Reading and Phonics Lead, Music Lead

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Welcome to Emerald Class!

Greetings and salutations! Welcome to the Emerald class page!

This year is going to be an exciting journey of growth, learning, and discovery! This year, your child will continue to build on all the skills they have developed so far, while gaining new knowledge and experiences that will help them become even more confident and independent learners. We will be exploring a wide range of subjects, designed to help your child grow academically, socially, and creatively. Every lesson is an opportunity to challenge yourself, ask questions, and embrace new ideas. Let’s make this year one to remember as we work together, support one another, and shine bright like emeralds!

In addition to myself, we will be joined every morning by Mrs Ferbyhough as well as Mrs Tomlinson who will be taking the class on a Monday afternoon. Our PE lesson for this half term is on a Thursday with Forest School being on a Wednesday.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. Each week Facebook and Twitter will include ifnromation on what the children have been learning so please to ensure to check each week!

As Writers...

Our writting focus will be on Seal Surfer by Michael Foreman.

This is a touching story about the bond between a boy and a seal. The story highlights themes of connection with nature, compassion, and resilience. The story also touches on overcoming challenges, as the boy has a disability but continues to enjoy life's adventures.

As Readers...

This half term in our shared read we will be reading The Windrush Story by The Literacy Company.

The Windrush story is about people from the Caribbean who came to Britain in 1948 to help rebuild the country after World War II. They travelled on a ship called the 'Empire Windrush'. Many faced challenges, like finding homes and jobs, but they worked hard and helped shape modern Britain. By reading this, the children will gain a better understanding of the important contributions and the struggles the people from the Carribbean faced.

As mathematicians...

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This half term we will be focusing on place value and addition & subtraction

recognise the place value of each digit in a 3-digit number (100s, 10s, 1s)
compare and order numbers up to 1,000
identify, represent and estimate numbers using different representations
read and write numbers up to 1,000 in numerals and in words

add and subtract numbers mentally, including:
- a three-digit number and 1s
- a three-digit number and 10s
- a three-digit number and 100s
add and subtract numbers with up to 3 digits, using formal written methods of columnar addition and subtraction
add and subtract numbers with up to 4 digits using the formal written methods of columnar addition and subtraction where appropriate
estimate and use inverse operations to check answers to a calculation

As historians...

This half term, we will be answering the question:

What can archaeology tell us about the Shang Dynasty?

Our study will include opportunities to:

Discover what was found in Fu Hao’s tomb
Discover who the Shang were
Research artefacts and discover what they can tell us about the past
Discover what can archaeological findings tell us about the Shang Dynasty?

Homework

Homework will be set each Friday and will be expecteted to be completed for the Following Friday.
Children are set the following homework in Emerald:

Spellings are now sent home in a spelling practice book on a Friday with a suitable spelling activitiy for the children to complete. They are expected to be returned on Wednesday so that new spellings can be set.

Maths - For maths homework in Emerald Class, I would like the children to focus on their times tables, which will help Year 4 prepare for the MTC. The best way to use TTRS is 'little but often'. Have a look at our maths section above to explore some other resources that you can use.

I do check theTTRS accounts regularly and encourage the children to take responsibility to log on to complete their homework.

P.E

The children will have PE on a Thursday. Children are to come into school in their PE kits for these days - please make sure this is suitable for all weather.

Girls with long hair should tie it back and all jewellery, including earings, must be removed for P.E, or covered with tape (we cannot provide or apply this)

Reading

Outside of school, we ask that children are read with 4 times a week. They will have a book in school to read of their choice, and one at home to read with you. I cannot stress the importance of your child reading at home with you as much as possible. Even listening to an adult read has such a huge impact on children's development. I will be checking reading diaries every Thursday and catching up with your child about what they are currently reading.

Why is reading so important? | Pearson UK